Lomond again | RICS warning | Foxtons' loss

Growing industry player Lomond Group snaps up Sussex estate agency

The firm has bought Michael Jones & Co which has now been joined with stablemate Brand Vaughan to create a local market leader.

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Sales stock shortage worsening, says RICS latest market report

Respondents to its June questionnaire reports that demand continues to significantly outstrip housing supply at the moment. 

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LATEST: Foxtons' chairman to step down at end of the year<br />

Ian Barlow says he does not want to serve the additional year he could do under UK company governance rules.

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Halifax pins cooling house prices on Stamp Duty wind-down

But it and other commentators say continuing SDLT saving will keep competition for some homes keen until the taper ends.

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NI letting agents face regulatory onslaught as new Bill is prepared

If approved, the new legislation would upgrade smoke and fire detector requirements and regulate rents and deposits more vigorously in Northern Ireland.

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The UK's leading awards for estate and letting agents and suppliers. You can enter up to four categories, there is no charge or fees – judged by industry leaders and experts.

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UPDATE: Court case that could 'wipe out' many letting agents allowed appeal

Lawyers handling a High Court case we reported on in January involving Northwood's Solihull branch have now been give leave to appeal.

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